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Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust

Accepts applications Saratoga Springs, New York · EIN 137430894

Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust is a private foundation in Saratoga Springs, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $338,205 in 32 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $335,410 the year before.

59% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$335,41031$7.4 million
2024$338,20532$7.6 million

How to apply

ContactJames G Snyder
PO Box 108, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone or email(518) 584-1500
What to submitThe grant application form must be submitted along with copies of the most recent 501(c)(3) determination letter from the IRS, a current financial statement or last completed tax form, list of organization officers and directors.
DeadlinesOctober 1
RestrictionsMust be an organization exempt from tax pursuant to internal revenue service code section 501(c)(3) and not a private foundation under 509.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York32$338,205

Grants paid in 2024

All 32 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Advocates for Schulyerville Library
Schuylerville, NY
Sponsor history room & madcap series$25,000
We Are Instrumental
Putnam Station, NY
Sponsor instrumental petting zoo$25,000
Alliance 180
Saratoga Springs, NY
Equine experience scholarships$22,000
Christ Episcopal Church
Johnstown, NY
Restorations and repairs$20,000
Media Alliance
Troy, NY
Natures: lab's water justice program$20,000
Saratoga Springs Preservation Found
Saratoga Springs, NY
Printing of book:"the spa:..."$20,000
National Museum of Racing
Saratoga Springs, NY
Book publishing$19,480
The Little Club 1896 Foundation
Saratoga Springs, NY
Fund a memorial for alfred solomon$18,960
Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga
Saratoga Springs, NY
Fund historical, cultural prog$17,000
Stillwater Public Library
Stillwater, NY
Pavilion construction$15,000
Fort Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga, NY
Fund question history outreach prog$10,325
American Red Cross
Albany, NY
Fighting cancer initiative program$10,000
Bluepath Service Dogs
Wappingers Falls, NY
Autism service dog training$10,000
Empire State Youth Orchestra
Scotia, NY
Scholarships: low inc youth$10,000
Greenfield Historical Society
Greenfield Ctr, NY
1830's carriage barn renovations$10,000
Historical Society of Saratoga SPGS
Saratoga Springs, NY
To fund 'the founders' exhibit$10,000
Seagle Festival
Schroon Lake, NY
Fund american opera series$10,000
Franklin Community Center
Saratoga Springs, NY
Support project lift$6,000
Adirondack Folk School
Lake Luzerne, NY
New woodworking equipment$5,500
Adirondack Lakes Center for Arts
Blue Mtn Lake, NY
Summer program$5,000
Environmental Education FD of SWCD
Ballston Spa, NY
2025 environthon sponsor$5,000
Food Pantries of the Capital Dist
Albany, NY
2025 food express program$5,000
Home Made Theater
Saratoga Springs, NY
Support three plays in 2025$5,000
Horizon Theatre Rep Inc
New York, NY
Sponsor the 2025 theater shows$5,000
Lake George Arts Project
Lake George, NY
Support 2025 art exhibits$5,000
Nothing But Love Caine Foundation
Bloomington, NY
Fund canine spay & neuter services$5,000
The Sembrich
Bolton Landing, NY
Underwrite program series$5,000
Congregation Shaara Tfillie
Saratoga Springs, NY
Supprt infrastructure necessities$4,325
Salem Art Works
Salem, NY
Scanner & printer purchase$3,115
Lake George Music Festival
Queensbury, NY
2025 lake george music festival$2,500
Friends of Pruyn House
Latham, NY
Fund free programming in 2025$2,000
Heritage Garden Club
Greenfield Ctr, NY
Maintenance of various gardens$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: October 1.

How much does Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust give?

$338,205 in tax year 2024, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Victoria Garlanda (Trustee) and James G Snyder (Trustee).

What does Alfred Z Solomon Testamentary Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and animals.

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